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Sheep-smearing.

Fieldworkers
Date
Track ID 1544
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1964.72.A12

Original Tape ID

SA1964.072

Summary

Sheep-smearing.

Sheep were smeared in November with tar and salt butter. This was before the days of sheep dip. Work was done by parties of men who went all round the Highlands. Work was often done at night and many stories were told in the smearing sheds.

Language

English

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good